ADVISORY/National Breast Cancer Coalition Responds to Study on Breast Self-Exams.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday Wednesday: see week. (Oct. 2) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 In response to today's release of a new study documenting that breast self-exams did not reduce the rate of breast cancer death among 260,000 women in China, Fran Visco, president of The National Breast Cancer Coalition The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a grassroots membership organization, comprised of hundreds of member organizations and tens of thousands of individuals dedicated to ending breast cancer through action and advocacy. (NBCC NBCC New Brunswick Community College NBCC National Book Critics Circle (since 1974; New York City) NBCC National Breast Cancer Coalition NBCC National Breast Cancer Centre NBCC National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. ), made the following statement: "The National Breast Cancer Coalition has long taken the position that there is no evidence that promoting and teaching breast self-exams saves lives. We now have evidence that it does not. We must focus our resources away from shower cards and self-exam videos and toward research into finding what causes breast cancer, how to detect it early enough to make a difference, and how to treat it with non- non- word element [L.]not . non- pref. Not: noninvasive. toxic therapies. Rather than focusing on stressful monthly self-exams, women's energy would be better spent putting political pressure on their elected officials to commit serious resources to expanding research and providing quality care. This type of advocacy has resulted in health care for thousands of women with breast and cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. and more than a billion dollars through the Department of Defense. Political activism is the best way to unlock additional money needed to eradicate Eradicate To completely do away with something, eliminate it, end its existence. Mentioned in: Smallpox the disease. Let's not Let's Not is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in Boston University Graduate Journal in December 1954. It was written for no payment as a favour to the journal, and later appeared in the collection Buy Jupiter. continue to fool women into believing breast self examination will save their lives. Medical recommendations should be based on evidence. Let's be honest with them, women will accept the truth." For NBCC's full position on breast self-examinations Breast Self-Examination Definition A breast self-examination (BSE) is an inspection by a woman of her breasts to detect breast cancer. Purpose , go to www.stopbreastcancer.org.
MEDIA NOTE: NBCC UNVEILS POLLS RESULTS AND NEW INITIATIVES
WHEN: Wednesday, October 2, 2002
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: United States Capitol, Room HC-8
Washington, DC
Press Entrance: South Door at New Jersey and
Independence Avenues
WHAT: NBCC will hold Congress accountable for its unfinished
agenda and demand action before members head home.
NBCC will highlight the critical role of advocacy in major
breast cancer advances to date and announce two new
initiatives to enlist committed advocates and to equip
those diagnosed with the tools to advocate for their own
quality care. Leading figures in the fight to eradicate
breast cancer, including Dr. Susan Love, will speak on
important legislative and medical accomplishments and
outline the agenda for future breakthroughs.
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